LEO
DUROCHER. full color endorsement store sign for Chesterfield
Cigarettes. great photo of him; and in the background; you can see the
grandstands inside the Polo Grounds. Leo was manager of the New York
Giants from 1948 thru 1955; thus dating this piece. it appears to be a
championship ring that he is wearing; could be his 1951 National League
championship ring or possibly his 1954 World Series Ring. Colors are very
strong and bright. minor corner wear. there is some edge damage on
the upper left side. overall excellent. measures approx. 22" by
21". scarce item; great display piece. printed on
cardboard. presently; shrunkwrap with thick backing; to protect
it. 395.00

TED
WILLIAMS and STAN MUSIAL. full color photo testimonial ad for
Chesterfield Cigarettes. Voted the Most Valuable Players in the American
& National League. 1947. approx. 8" by 11". back
cover of magazine. no flaws. mint condition. shrunkwrap on
heavy cardboard backing for easy display. 25.00

1966
MICKEY MANTLE Magazine ad.
large; approx. 13.75" by 21". double page; full color for
National Youth Sales Club. portrait photo of MICKEY MANTLE and reads:
"Mickey Mantle Says: Boys; Any big league "pro" will tell you
when you earn something yourself - you enjoy it twice as much…". Near
mint to mint. Shrunkwrap with heavy cardboard backing. 35.00

1939
JIMMY FOXX cartoon ad for Camel Cigarettes;approx. 9.75"
by 14 ¼". Great Sunday newspaper comic strip endorsement ad
for Camel Cigarettes. Photo of him in upper right; says JIMMY FOXX; BOSTON voted
American League's Most Valuable Player in 1938. He is shown talking to other
players in 4 panel strip; discussing the merits of CAMEL Cigarettes. WOW! Have
times changed. Superb condition with no flaws. Shrunkwrap with heavy cardboard
backing to keep it safe and sound. near mint to mint. 39.50

1928 ad for Stewart-Warner Radios. Illustration of
father and son sitting and listening to game - with baseball illustration of
Yankee batter (although not stated - is definitely Babe Ruth) about to swing; it
is captioned THE BASES ARE FULL.
large format; approx. 13.5" by 10.5". shrunkwrap on cardboard
backing for easy display. near mint to mint. NOT a common ad!
16.50

1937 MONTE
PEARSON testimonial ad for Huskies Cereal. Has photos of him with
illustrations of baseball prizes you could get from the cereal if you joined the
Huskies Club. Small format Sunday comics page. approx. 10" by
7.25". shrunkwrap on cardboard backing for easy display. near
mint to mint. 25.00

1948 William
Bendix as BABE RUTH. Testimonial ad for Chesterfield Cigarettes.
Full color photo with facsimile autograph. He was the star in the movie
THE BABE RUTH STORY. Large magazine format. approx. 13" by
10". shrunkwrap on cardboard backing for easy display. light
scuff behind the writing. nothing bad. excellent. 25.00

Original newspaper Sports Page Cartoon artwork. Not a Xerox
copy, but the ORIGINAL pen and ink on drawing board. Signed by the artist, JBA.
Large, detailed portrait of Texas
Ranger PETER SWEDE BROBERG. "Texas Rangers' Pitching Hope for the
Future". Smaller illustration reads "Walter Johnson had the same
Rookie Record!". In the bottom right it reads "Pete came
right off the Dartmouth College campus, to post a 5-9 record in 1971. This
season, his fine fastball has fanned over 120 years". Dated
1972 in lower right. approx. 10" by 12".
shrunkwrap on cardboard backing. near mint to mint. remember, this is a one of a kind, original piece!
65.00

Original newspaper Sports Page Cartoon artwork. Not a Xerox
copy, but the ORIGINAL pen and ink on drawing board. Signed by the artist, Brob.
undated, but circa 1960. Portrait
of Boston Red Sox DON BUDDIN. first pix shows "experts"
calling him a bum, saying he can't come up with the base hits. 2nd shows
him swinging away, .355 batting average. He is away to the fastest start
of his career and the Red Sox lead the league with 13 Double Plays! approx. 14.5" by
10.5". shrunkwrap on cardboard
backing. near mint to mint. remember, this is a one of a kind, original piece!
75.00

Original newspaper Sports Page Cartoon artwork. Not a Xerox
copy, but the ORIGINAL pen and ink on drawing board. Signed by the artist,
Harold Maples of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram. caricature of Texas
Rangers Pitcher in windup pose, his throwing arm is shaped like question
mark! Says on his back:
RANGERS 1976 SEASON. approx. 14" by 11". shrunkwrap on cardboard
backing. near mint to mint. remember, this is a one of a kind, original piece!
85.00

Original newspaper Sports Page Cartoon artwork. Not a Xerox
copy, but the ORIGINAL pen and ink on drawing board. Signed by the artist, BROB.
undated. Very detailed sketch of Boston
Red Sox manager MIKE HIGGINS dressed as riverboat gambler. His top hat
reads 5 of the last 6. He is shuffling deck of cards, and the cards say:
Power Hitter Bunt; Delayed Squeeze; Steal; Suicide Squeeze; Starter in
Relief. He is saying "Someone tell Richards ah'm hyar .... It's a new
game an' ah'm dealin'!" The box in the upper left reads: Maybe some
of the Bob Smith the Riverboat Gamblin' Man, has rubbed off on Mike HIggins...
the Dallas Dandy is playing a wide-open game with cards he rarely used
before." Although this piece is not dated, from 1955 thru 1959 both
Paul Richards managed the Baltimore Orioles and Mike Higgins managed the Boston
Red Sox. I believe this is from 1959. approx. 10.5" by 14.25".
shrunkwrap on cardboard backing. near mint to mint. remember, this is a one of a kind, original piece!
75.00

Original newspaper Sports Page Cartoon artwork. Not a Xerox
copy, but the ORIGINAL pen and ink on drawing board. Signed by the artist, Dick
H. Hodgins, Orlando Sentinel. personalized and signed again by
artist. Has been hand colored by artist. Blue pencil caption on
bottom is: "It's That time
again for Baseball Fans!". Great illustration of player with
baseball shaped head, his baseball cap has Minnesota Twins TC logo and his
jersey says SPRING TRAINING. Lockers in background, suitcase titled
HOPES. Manager in doorway yelling YOU'RE ON! approx.
14" by 10".
shrunkwrap on cardboard backing. near mint to mint. remember, this is a one of a kind, original piece!
Very interesting and good looking piece. 100.00

WORLD
SERIES Programs - OPIE reprintseach is a faithful reprint of the
original. 1986. published by Robert Opie. VERY limited print
runs of 1000 hand numbered issues of each year. Long out of print.
GREAT inexpensive reference items.

1981
ALL-STAR GAME Program. played at Cleveland. Lots of info. all the
players are pictured in full color. Unscored. tight and clean. Minor
gloss wear to cover. near mint plus. 20.00

1986 ALL-STAR GAME Program. played at Houston. Color
artwork portraits on cover of past all-star greats like: Dimaggio; Berra; Mays;
Musial; Killebrew; Koufax; Mantle; Williams; etc. run down on all the past
All Star games with a photo of each games program. great reference.
Near mint. 18.00

1986 ALL-STAR GAME Program; played at Houston. Color
artwork portraits on cover of past all-star greats like: Dimaggio; Berra; Mays;
Musial; Killebrew; Koufax; Mantle; Williams; etc. run down on all the past
All Star games with a photo of each games program. great reference. Excellent
to Near mint. 16.00

1989 ALL-STAR GAME Program hosted by the California Angels. 96
pages of photos and stats. unscored. Near mint to mint.
16.00

1992 ALL-STAR GAME Program. Hosted by San Diego
Padres. large format; 142 pages. Includes mint Conlon LEFTY GOMEZ
card that "pops out" of program. Has page that when squeezed,
actually plays "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!". Still
works. Near mint plus to mint. 15.00

2001 MAJOR LEAGUE ALL STAR GAME Program. held in
Seattle. Color cover artwork of Ichiro Suzuki. 216 pages.
unscored. interior is tight and clean. cover is very good.
corner and edge wear. 9.50

ROGER MARIS
advertising postcard for Aamco Transmission. Full color photo of him in St.
Louis Cardinals uniform, circa 1968. Oversized, 6" by 9". Never used.
Captioned: "ROGER MARIS - HOME RUN KING - 61 HOMERS IN 1 SEASON." Ad
on reverse for Aamco
Transmissions, Dubuque, Iowa. Bright and vivid, unused. Slight softness to very
tip of lower left corner. A magnificent example of an extremely scarce and
desirable postcard! Only the 2nd one I have ever seen. near mint to mint 295.00

rare BILLY
MARTIN as Milwaukee Brave postcard, J.D. McCarthy, 1961. Everybody remembers him from
the OAKLAND A'S or the NEW YORK YANKEES, or ever playing under Casey Stengel
back in the Oakland Oaks PCL day in the late 1940's. He is pictured
MILWAUKEE BRAVES uniform! Rare, he was with them for less than 1 month back in
1961! Mint, unused. 25.00

Giant oversize photo postcard of DODGER STADIUM. Captioned on
the front “You Must come
out to see the beautiful ball park”. On reverse is #P49149. Says DODGER
STADIUM, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Opening Day, April 10, 1962, when a crow of
52,564 fans say Dodgers take on Cincinnati Reds…….” Unused. Light water
stain on bottom edge of the back. overall excellent
40.00

FORBES
FIELD #P21341 CLEMENTE in field. Plastichrome,
Imperial Greeting Card Co., color by Goll Studio, early 1960's.
Interior chrome of FORBES FIELD looking from the outfield toward home plate. The
fielder in the middle of the photo is deceased Hall of Fame great ROBERTO
CLEMENTE! Captioned on back: FORBES FIELD, Sennott and Bouguet Sts., Oakland -
Pittsburgh, Pa. Beautiful home of the Pittsburgh Pirates has a seating capacity
of 34,000. Never used, flawless, mint condition. 20.00

Full color chrome postcard. Looking from behind home toward
right-center field of WRIGLEY. Captioned on reverse: SM-116 WRIGLEY
FIELD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Home of the Chicago Cubs baseball team and NFL
Chicago Bears, located at Clark and Addison Streets. Color photo courtesy
Chicago Chamber of Commerce. Used. Postmarked
in Chicago on April 27, 1968. There is thumb print crease of the left
centerfield area. Not awful. Overall excellent or better. 22.50

Full color postcard.
HOBART
COLLEGE CAMPUS, BASE BALL GAME, GENEVA, N.Y. Note that baseball is written
as 2 separate words. Litho-Chrome, published by The Buffalo News, Buffalo NY.
Printed in Germany. Has the #98214 in lower right corner of reverse. Postmarked
Feb. 28, 1910 in Pennyan, NY. Small crease in upper left corner. Minor edge
wear. Crisp image of game in progress. Overall excellent or nicer. 35.00

advertising postcard & blotter. very unusual.
advertising postcard with ink blotter on reverse. 1930's vintage.
advertising "The New Sales
Sensation - B-B BATS, 1 for 1 cent". some type of candy sucker
on a stick. Their is illustration of the candy wrapper, which has
Baseball Player swinging bat with stands in background. The postcard also
has baseball illustration. Only one that I have ever seen. near
mint. 45.00

Color postcard. Captioned
"A
TERRIBLE WHIP". Comic illustration of baseball player making a muscle
pose with his bicep. Copyright 1908 by C.J. Rose. Used, postmarked
March 11, 1913. Creased in bottom left. Light crease in upper right corner. NOT
a real common card. Minor soiling. very good. 16.50

Color postcard. Captioned "Think
the Fellows will know it's my sister's Sweater?". Comic illustration of
2 kids walking, one holding his baseball glove, the other with bat on shoulder.
The one with the bat is asking the question, and note the back of his sweater!
Elmer in lower right, 92 in lower left. Reverse says it is a Genuine ELMER
ANDERSON Comic Post Card, published by H.K.Kittrell in Waterloo Iowa. Undated,
unused. Late 1940's or early 1950's. I have gone thru hundreds of thousands of
postcards in my searching, and this it only the SECOND example of this card I
have ever seen! Near mint to mint
condition. 18.00

WOW-OW! BABY
KELLY getting hit in face mask with ball. referring to Home Run
Kelly. full color trade card circa1880 vintage. advertising at top
says: Slide you Must Slide to Delavan's Hatter & Furnisher.
reverse is plain. approx. 3" by 4.5". this is the
scarce version with the BABY KELLY name. it was also issued without the
name. small surface nick on left border. faint wrinkle crease across
the center area with a small (less than a 1/4") edge tear on far
right. sound much worse than it looks! colors are bright and
vivid. 125.00

19th
Century Trade Card Set. Set of 9 blue tint trade cards from the
1880's. Matched
set: all have the advertising from H. Bradbury & Co. Hardware Stoves
& Tinware from Sandy Lake PA. Rare to find a matched set.
Starting in upper left and going left to right: Great Expectations; A
Curler; Send 'em in; Foul and out; get back!; Go; A Home run; Hold your
base; Victor and Vanquished. Overall it measures approx.
19" by 13". each
trade card measures approx. 5" by 3". there appear to be
minor erasure marks on the cards - appears original owner numbered them in
pencil - does not really affect the overall appearance. Unique and good
looking piece! Framed under glass and matted. ready for
display. 450.00

decal. REDS
Mascot. wearing the old time hat with the baseball shaped head.
approx. 3.5" by 4". waterslide decal by Impko. Late
1950's. mint in original glassine envelope. 29.50

decal.
ST.
LOUIS CARDS & ST. LOUIS BROWNS. water transfer decal. full
color aerial view of SPORTSMAN'S PARK Stadium. Captioned along the top
edge: "Sportsman's Park Home of the St. Louis Cardinals and
Browns". approx. 3.5" by 2.8". Made by Jaco-Lac
Decal. Distributed by Friedman-Klinge Cigar Co. VERY SCARCE premium
issue. Late 1940's vintage. unused. mint condition.
35.00

decal. ST.
LOUIS CARDINALS. 1960's vintage water transfer decal.
color. illustration of Cardinal Bird running wildly with his hat flying
off, he has ball in his talons, with baseball background. Made by American
Decalcomania Co. approx. 4.5" by 4". unused.
mint/factory sealed in polybag. 29.50

decal. MINNESOTA
TWINS. great full color cartoon art of the Twins holding a bat!
water transfer decal made by Impko. approx. 3" by 4.5".
circa 1962 vintage. Mint in glassine envelope. 24.50

decal. PITTSBURGH
PIRATES. full color caricature of batter wearing tri-corn hat with the
Pirate skull & crossbones logo and an eye patch. approx. 3.25" by
4". Flex-Cote, made in USA. late 1960's to early 1970's
vintage. water transfer decal. Mint in poly envelope. 21.00

decal. NEW
YORK YANKEES full color caricature of catcher pulling his mask
off, large Yankee logo his chest. approx. 3.25" by 4".
Flex-Cote, made in USA. late 1960's to early 1970's vintage. water transfer decal.
Mint in poly envelope. 21.00

decal. KANSAS
CITY ROYALS. full color caricature of batter wearing a crown, and
batting with the royal scepter. approx. 3.25" by 4". Flex-Cote,
made in USA. late 1960's to early 1970's vintage. water transfer decal.
Mint in poly envelope. 21.00

decal. MILWAUKEE
BREWERS. full color caricature of batter with a beer keg for his upper
torso. approx. 3.25" by 4". Flex-Cote, made in USA. circa
1970 vintage. water transfer decal. Mint in poly envelope.
21.00

decal. GIANTS.
color name logo with baseball background. reverse side has ticket office
phone number for the San Francisco Giants. Made by Meyercord Hya-Lac.
Larger size water transfer decal. approx. 5.5" by
4". circa late 1960's. unused. Mint. 25.00

sticker. A very
scarce oddball REGGIE
JACKSON item. b&w and red on bright yellow. 4" diameter sticker is
circular. Has baseball diamond in background, illustration of him in #44
pinstripe uniform (you can see the "N" on the front of his hat)
swinging and hitting an ACCEL. reads REGGIE ACCELS. ACCEL is an auto parts
maker. Peel off sticker back, made by Ariston Specmark. Never used, mint
condition. The only one of these I have seen. 12.50

sheet
music. 1953 MILWAUKEE BRAVES SONG. white on blue. words and
music by Florence Heather Beyer. has the TOMAHAWK graphic; baseball batter;
stadium in background. does not appear to have been used. heavier stock
than normal. minor wrinkle in lower left. near mint or nicer. Very scarce
issue. 79.50

newsletter.
September 1989 DODGERS ALUMNI NEWS. 8 pages. photos and
articles. interesting item - sent to ex-Dodgers so that they can keep up
with the organization and their friends. It even has a map of the United
States and list which Dodgers live in what state. oddball item. no
flaws. 6.50

BABE
RUTH. 1960 Ed-U-Cards. Book of Knowledge Flash Cards. part
of a set of famous people. approx. 5.75" by 3.5". b&w
photo by Culver Service of BABE RUTH battling. captioned "A
typical pose of the great slugger. Baseball's all-time hero."
reverse has a biographical sketch. Card #41 from the set. near
mint. tough card for your type set! 49.50

ROGER MARIS
MUSEUM. tri-fold brochure from the museum located in his home town
Fargo North Dakota. has a write-up plus 6 photos of him and the
displays. tight and clean. near mint. neat oddball item.
10.00

STAN
MUSIAL Paper Dolls. 1952 full color magazine ad for E&W Quadriga
Cloth. Pictures STAN MUSIAL in his underwear holding a ball and glove;
with his son Dickie standing next to him on locker room bench. there are
cut out cloths for both. add measures approx. 13.75" by 10" on
thin magazine stock. this is an original and NOT a color xerox.
great oddball item for this great ballplayer. no flaws. near
mint. 25.00

broadside
for a Negro League baseball game. undated but 1930's vintage.
approx. 14.25" by 11". black ink on beige. BASE
BALL. Madison Colored Giants vs Elkhorn I.G.A. Sunday July
12th. Fair Grounds. Elkhorn Wis. Batteries: Elkhorn
Kachel. Blodgett and Davis. Madison - Williams and
Miller. Admission 25 cents. BILL BINGHAM the greatest colored
comedian in baseball is playing with the Madison Colored Giants. This is
the first time in years a colored team has appeared on the home
diamond. unused. no rips. no tears. light wrinkle
in lower right - very minor. shrunkwrap
with stiff cardboard backing for protection and easy display. 325.00

ticket.
1962 WORLD SERIES GAME
2. New York Yankees
at San Francisco Giants. the Giants scored in the first inning on a
leadoff double, a sacrifice bunt and a ground-out. Willie McCovey made it
2-0 with a solo homer in the seventh, but one run was all Jack Sanford needed,
as he held the Yankees to three hits and zero runs. no creases,
reverse is clean. Large souvenir stub. Near mint to mint.
60.00

matchbook. full color artwork of kid's playing baseball,
titled "CASEY AT THE BAT". Advertising Joe's Barber Shop in
Greensburg PA. 1950's, made by Mercury Match Corp. striker
intact. excellent to near mint. 15.00

paper napkin. circa 1957 Milwaukee Braves. Issued
by Miller High Life Beer. reads GO GET 'EM BRAVES! red on
white. has baseball motif around the edges with scalloped edges.
unused. excellent to near mint. unique and unusual item
18.00t

pamphlet: 1968 HEROES ON THE BASE PATHS. from
Greyhound Bus. 10 page fold out. The Greyhound Award is presented to
the Stolen Base leader of each league annually. Vice President is former
Dodger pitcher Joe Black, photographed holding the award. photos and bios
of the winners Athletics BERT CAMPANERIS and Cardinals LOU BROCK with photos of
the runners up Indians Jose Cardenal and Expos Maury Wills. approx.
8.5" by 19" when opened. neat, unusual item! mint
condition. 14.00

(R311) 1936
Premium issue. STEVE O'NEILL.
Cleveland Indians. Leather-like finish. Very tiny ding in upper left. Horizontal
fold across the center. Displays nicely. Very good or better. facsimile autographed. Approx. 8" by 6". They came
issued with either a glossy finish, or a pebbled "leathery" finish.
12.50

Schedule.
1957
MILWAUKEE BRAVES large paper placemat with complete Home Game
schedule. Aerial view of Milwaukee's now defunct County Stadium.
Advertising in upper right from Point Special Bear. Red, blue, green on
off white. scalloped edges. unused. approx. 15.5" by
10.5". shrunkwrap on heavy cardboard backing for easy
display. mint condition. 38.00

1930's vintage mechanical Valentine. BASEBALL Player
with his hat on backwards is standing
in batting pose and it says "Don't Strike Me Out". When
he moves his bat, it reads "Cause I'm BATTY Over You". Nice,
unusual display item. Excellent but has bend at waist. 42.50

1946
BABE RUTH News Poster, Dispatch Photo News Service, April
19, 1946. approx. 14" by 19''. Pictorial News Photo of the Day
poster with BABE RUTH. titled "A Dying Boy Gets His Wish" Reads: While
Circus clowns Johnny Saludo and Charles Ball look on with their trained dog,
BABE RUTH presents a huge stack of bills to Buster Roos, eight year old cancer
victim, who was made an honorary treasurer of the nation-wide drive against
cancer. Buster, with one leg amputated and breathing with but half a lung, due
to the ravages of the dread disease, was feted at a party given at his home,
where he received a pony cart, toys, and magazines, and was entertained by acts
from circus. No flaws. Shrunkwrap on heavy cardboard backing, ready for display.
near mint to mint. 100.00

1946
CONNIE MACK news poster, Dispatch Photo News Service, NY,
December 25, 1946, approx. 14" by 17". Pictorial News of
The Day poster: BASEBALL'S "GRAND OLD MAN" YEAR OLDER. "Connie
Mack, the ageless boss of the Philadelphia Athletics, is shown celebrating his
84th birthday at a Hollywood restaurant. Mack cuts his cake as Bob Cobb (left),
owner of the Hollywood baseball team, and Christy Walsh, a close friend of Mack,
look on." Cobb owned the Hollywood Stars of the PCL - Pacific Coast League.
Nice, unusual item on this Hall of Fame great. No flaws. Shrunkwrap on heavy
cardboard backing, ready for display. Near mint or nicer. 89.50

EARLY
Los Angeles ANGELS letterhead; circa 1961, 8.5" by
11", multicolored. Unused,
official team stationary, circa 1961 - the first year. LOS ANGELES ANGELS, 1515
North Western Ave., Los Angeles 27, California. Phone Hollywood 2-2141. Has the
original team logo in full color. Sheet has been folded in half at center.
Unused, but there is a very tiny pinhead spot on the right edge in lower right.
Still, a beautiful display item that would frame up beautifully with an
autograph or two! near mint. 24.00

LEFTY
GROVE. Pamphlet for Safety Glass Mfg. Association, Pittsburgh, PA. Given out
at 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair with photo of him on cover, reads “Even LEFTY
GROVE’s Fast Ball bounced back from a piece of Safety Glass”. No flaws.
Clean, pentafold (folds out 5 times). Extremely scarce item. near mint to mint 50.00

pinback button. THIS YEAR TRY IT FOR US - SOX - WE ARE
WITH YOU ALL THE WAY. red and white. undated but circa 1950's to
1960's vintage. large almost 4" diameter celluloid. Made by
Providence Adv. in Chicago. no flaws. near mint to mint. 21.00

DAVE PARKER large pinback button. 3" diameter
celluloid. full color portrait of him in Pirates uniform. has his
name printed on the left with #69 on the right. facsimile
autographed. dated 1978 Sports Photo Assoc. mint. 10.00

press pin. 1976 CINCINNATI REDS WORLD SERIES Press
Pin. tie tack post with closure. made by Balfour. 1"
diameter. gold finish with red enameling. raised image of World
Series trophy. VERY limited distribution to members of the Press and media
only. near mint to mint. 150.00

press pin "charm". 1968 ALL STAR GAME -
HOUSTON. made by Balfour. originally had a tie tack
reverse put professionally converted to a charm for female executives and
players wives. 1" diameter. gold with white and blue
enameling. mint in original box. 89.50

press Pin.
1968
ALL STAR GAME HOUSTON. Has tie tac back with locking knob. Made
by Balfour. Beautiful blue and white enamel cloisonné. Raised image
of the ASTRODOME in center. Not available to the general public.
Issued to members of the Press and VIP's only. Mint condition.
125.00

baseball
pocket scorer. a circa 1910 RAMBLER
parked in front of Rambler dealership. MAJOR piece. Celluloid hand held baseball
scorer. diecut. front pictures in full color. The wheels turn. All together
there are 8 scorers. Innings, outs, and the runs, hits and errors for both
the visitors and home teams. On the reverse
side, it pictures fat White
Sox player named LITTLE ALEXANDER. and reads "Little Alexander
"Mine Host to 35,000 Fans". On the bottom is Bear Cub holding
bat and reads "A Hearty Welcome to Every National Bug". In
the middle it reads "Do You Know the RAMBLER? It's The Car that's
Built Right. Ready Any Moment Besides Long Easy Ride.: Note that the
first letter in each word spells RAMBLER. The Thomas B. Jeffery Co. of
Illinois, 1008 Michigan Ave., Chicago. It also says "For
duplicates of this counter, send 10 cents" - YEAH, send me a few
dozen!!! Measures approx. 3.75" long by 2" tall. An
absolutely magnificent piece in mint condition!!! I have kept this for my
own personal collection for years but now it is time to part with it.
695.00

hat. WORLD SERIES 2000 NY
CHAMPIONS. color logo
embroidered on front of off-white hat. Made by New Era. one size
fits all with adjustable cloth strap. quality made baseball cap.
near mint to mint. 15.00

iron-on
transfer. CALIFORNIA ANGELS. image is approx. 5" by
7". full color. Made y Kaumagraph Company the producers of the
famous Mani-Yack transfers. circa early 1960's issue. Mint in
package with header card. 20.00

BASEBALL BBQ Utensil
Set. includes fork and spatula with baseball
bat wooden handles and a pair of salt and pepper shakers the size of regulation
baseballs. 1990's from Hallmark. this is a GREAT gift for the
baseball fanatic who has everything! unused. mint in box.
18.50

wall
plaque. UMPIRE CALL PLAY AT HOME as runner slides in and catcher
awaits the throw. raised
figural comic scene is molded in hard rubber composition material.
1930's vintage. made by Timely Products of Ankeny Iowa. overall it
measures approx. 11.75" by 10.5" by 3/8".
molded in black. the surface paint is quite worn showing browns and
cream. but the plaque itself is excellent. Has a mounting hole in
center top border and in bottom. extremely scarce piece. with some
artistic touch-up this would be a killer display piece and quite unique.
125.00

color
print. GRANDMA HITS ONE. untitled. full color illustration
of elderly lady blasting one as 2 youngsters watch. Minister in back
watches in amazement. 1956 issue. possible from a calendar.
artwork measures approx. 11.25" by 13.25". overall it
measures approx. 14" by 18". has been matted and
shrunkwrap for protection. all set for display. no flaws. good
looking and great display piece. 65.00

print. BASEBALL
- 1878. full color. from the Private Collection of Julius
Kessler. Promotional advertising item from Kessler's Private Blend Blended
Whiskey. Late 1950's or early 1960's issue. Framed under glass with
blue matte. Wood frame. Overall, measures approx. 18" by
15". The print itself measures approx. 14" by 10".
Full color, shows game in progress
with large bleachers. In the foreground are all the horse carriages.
In the far background are tenement houses. A REALLY nice display
piece! No flaws. Ready to hang. 145.00

lobby
title card. THE PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS. 1952. 20th Century-Fox
movie Title Card #1. The story of DIZZY DEAN. starring
Dan Dailey and Joanne Dru. original issue. colors are strong and
bright. pin holes in top edge. minor edge wear. displays very
nicely. very good to excellent. 79.50

tin art
plate. PLAY AT THE PLATE (the piece is not titled - this is the name
that I gave it). a hair over 10" diameter.
tin lithographed wall hanging tray or plate. curved up at the sides
like a dinner plate. great full color artwork of catcher tagging the
runner as he slides into home. fielder and fans in the stadium are in the
background. not his mask in the foreground. has hanger hooks on
reverse. very minimal wear. I have not attempted to clean or
polish. there are no markings whatsoever. circa 1920 or
earlier. excellent plus or nicer. a killer display piece!
450.00

plate.
BASEBALL CATCHER & Kid on Roller Skates. circa 1910 vintage.
just under 5" diameter ceramic tea cup saucer. note the early style
catcher's mask. colors are very strong and vivid. would be mint
except there is a rim chip at about 2 o'clock. 49.50

dish.
WON IN THE NINTH. early ceramic piece circa 1915 vintage. full
color baseball scene of Catcher leaping for errant throw as
runner slides into home and umpire about to make the call. Maker's
mark on back is bow and arrow and says Semi Porcelain. gold
trim. there is a pin head rim chip at about 2 o'clock with a small
hairline on reverse at the same spot. not very noticeable when
displayed. 6.25" diameter. minor browning but still very
attractive. 139.50

ashtray.
DODGERS STADIUM. paper mache composition type material. finished
in gold with raised black DODGERS lettering. approx. 7.5" by 7"
by 1" high. no markings. The stadium opened in 1962 and I
suspect this is from that era. because it is an ashtray - yet made from
paper mache material - I can not believe that many have survived! neat
display item. excellent. no burn marks. 95.00

ceramic
ashtray. 1970 BALTIMORE ORIOLES World Champions. black on white
image of the front page of the 10/16/70 The Sun final headlines: ORIOLES SOAR TO
WORLD SERIES VICTORY. photo of Brooks Robinson greeting pitcher Mike
Cueller. Made in Baltimore by T&J Pottery. larger size approx.
7" by 7". mint condition. 59.50

baseball cap
or hat. Child's size. 1930's. made of soft felt material
with stiff black visor. rich purple and light brown sections. the
front section has graphics in white of a baseball batter at the plate.
early 1930's vintage. very minor age spotting. overall in excellent
plus condition. Neat item! 49.50

baseball
cap or hat. Child's size. 1930's. made of soft felt
material with stiff black visor. brown and white sections. the front
section has graphics in blue of a baseball batter at the plate. early
1930's vintage. very minor age spotting. creases in the bill or
visor. overall in excellent condition. Neat item! 42.50

broadside. 1955
NEGRO LEAGUE Cardboard Sign or broadside. Negro American League
Baseball - Victory Field Indianapolis - Friday Aug. 31. 25 Times World's
Champions KANSAS CITY MONARCHS vs HARLEM STARS featuring The Clown Prince of
Baseball - Goose Tatum. inset photo of GOOSE
TATUM. to the right is full figure photo of SATCHEL
PAIGE. bottom says: See in action - LeRoy "Satchel" Paige -
"The Ageless Wonder" Reputedly the Greatest Pitcher of All
Time". Litho. Colorcraft Poster Co. Okla. City. overall approx.
24" by 26" framed under glass and ready to display. the sign
itself is 22" by 14" on thick cardboard. Purchased from a
Missouri estate by me 20 years ago - along with Negro League photos and
programs. I kept this piece for my own collection all these years.
time to part with it. (an example is pictured in the book SMITHSONIAN BASEBALL by
Stephen Wong on page 172). shows light signs of wear and tear. some
age spotting and faint stains. overall in excellent or better
condition. (if you do not desire the frame we can remove it from the frame
to save you money on shipping - your decision). 650.00

store sign. MARATHON
BEER BASEBALL SIGN. full color baseball field reaching high to make a
catch. Yellow lettering reads GREAT! green background. MARATHON
LAGER BEER in silver lettering below. Marathon
City Brewing - Marathon Wis. very sculpted look. the
silver lettering is raised and embossed on a textured green background.
framed and matted under glass. Overall it measures approx: 29" by
22.5". the
sign itself is approx. 22" by 14". sign is very good plus to
excellent. 1947 vintage. GREAT display piece all ready to hang and
display. (if you do not want the frame we can ship it without the frame to
save money on shipping - your decision). scarce! 495.00

Catcher's mask. 1930's
"spitter" style catchers mask. Note the large open diamond
shape are in front of the mouth (so the catcher could spit his tobacco juice
without making a mess!). no rust; no breaks. black metal with soft
supple leather. the ties MAY be replacements. the head band has lost
all elasticity and is stretched out. the leather straps and metal
fasteners are intact. overall
quite attractive and makes a great display piece from a bygone era!
full size; approx. 10.25" by 8.25" by 4.5" deep.
139.50

STAN THE MAN
Official RACK-UP-UP bat rack. Copyright 1964 by Stan The Man
Inc. Photo of STAN MUSIAL at
bat; in the center with facsimile autograph. to the right it list STAN
MUSIAL'S RECORDS. solid wood; with the top piece made of masonite.
includes the screws. unused; mint; still factory sealed in plastic.
neat; oddball item! 99.50

TIE RACK.
Reads OVER THE FENCE FOR A TIE SCORE! 1920's or 1930's vintage. wooden with
burnished illustration of kids climbing over fence to view game in
progress. Has rack in
front to hang. above that it says TIES. approx. 11" by
6.5". Has pair of brass eyelets on back, so can hang on wall.
The boy to the right has had his shirt lightly colored red, but no other
coloring has been done. If owner is so inclined, soft water color pastels
would make this a killer piece. Displays great right now, as well as
functional! 125.00

1956 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES drinking glass. red and white
on clear glass. 5.5" tall. Facsimile autographed by all the
players. reads GREETINGS FROM THE 1956 PHILLIES and has the team
logo. Mint condition. Nice piece! 65.00

watch fob. thinner
stamped brass with pinkish gold tone. very ornate. Large raised BATTER
is superimposed on giant baseball with crossed bats above his head, with a glove
& ball at the junction of the bats. Has place beneath his feet for
engraving - but this one has not been engraved. Very impressive
piece. excellent. 100.00

watch fob. heavy
CAST metal. very ornate. Large raised BATTER is superimposed on giant
baseball with crossed bats above his head, with a glove & ball at the
junction of the bats. Has place beneath his feet for engraving - but this
one has not been engraved. Very impressive piece. Nice patina.
excellent. 150.00

medal or
brooch. very ornate gold wash or older gold plate (not marked as
such). The upper section has a hinged pin and is engraved in fancy script initials
"T.R.C." the lower "hanging" metal is a pair of
crossed baseball bats with a baseball in the center, surrounded by a
wreath. Nice item! Turn of the Century vintage baseball
jewelry. Probably a presentation piece from a local team. 100.00

medal. very ornate raised image of
BATTER
& CATCHER right after he has hit the ball with fence behind them.
arrowhead shape. copper color. Has hole on top for chain or fob
attachment. not quite 1.25" across. Heavy, cast metal with
sharp detail. Turn of the Century vintage. excellent to near
mint. 89.50

patch. OAKLAND
A's 1971 WORLD SERIES. Green and black embroidered on golden orange
background. The thin black script reads "MY CHOICE TO WIN
CHAMPIONSHIP". Made by Western States Emblem. 3"
diameter. Unused. Mint, still attached to original backing
card. The card has a chunk torn off the corner, but the patch is
MINT. 22.00

Really early NEEDLE CASE for sewing. Cardboard, Made in
Japan, late 1920's vintage. Titled HOME IN - NEEDLE BOOK. Horseshoe
shaped, approx. 4.25" by 3.75". Great
graphics on front show runner sliding safely into home plate with catcher
applying the tag. The reverse
side is a giant glove with HOME IN, NEEDLE BOOK and the manufacturers logo
MYK. the sewing needles have been removed. Beautiful
condition. I have seen many different needle books over the years, but
this is the first time I have ever come across this one! No
flaws. 75.00

BAT-A-BALL wooden paddle. 11" wooden paddle that
originally had a rubber ball attached to it with long piece of elastic.
Interesting graphics of a slugging baseball batter. Yellow on red.
Made in Canada by Eagle. 1950's vintage. excellent. oddball
display item! 20.00

BAT-A-BALL wooden paddle. 10" wooden paddle that
originally had a rubber ball attached to it with long piece of elastic. Interesting graphics of a BASEBALL in the center. Red and blue on
unfinished wood. Made in Canada by Eagle. 1950's vintage.
excellent. oddball display item! 20.00

older REGGIE JACKSON
t-shirt OAKLAND. circa
1968-69 vintage. Boys 8 (s)
size, black on white. Portrait of REGGIE JACKSON wearing an Oakland A's
hat with facsimile autograph, printed on HaneSport 100% Cotton T-Shirt. Young
Reggie. No stains, no rips, no tears, no signs of use. Very unusual and
interesting display piece for your collection! This is NOT a new item - vintage
piece. near mint to mint - no flaws. 35.00

1987 WORLD CHAMPIONS MINNESOTA TWINS. large 18 oz.
Wheaties Cereal Box. Color photo on front of team players. Team
photo and tribute on backside. excellent to near mint. Series 39
from 1987. emptied and shipped flat. 10.00

DIPPYDISK
BASEBALL Game. "The Secret of Big-League Batting, Play DIPPYDISK
BASEBAL". Developed by a Major League Player - PETE
CASTIGLIONE. Mint on excellent card. Overall, measures approx.
10.5" by 6.5". Castiglione played in the National League
with Pittsburgh and St. Louis from 1947 thru 1954, so I assume this game is from
circa 1950. oddball item! Unused, near mint. 45.00

BASEBALL.
Mint unused 1978 WORLD SERIES Official National League Bowie Kuhn ball.
Printed in RED. Ball is mint with box. Unused, unsoiled,
unsigned. 65.00

1930's
SCHOOL NOTE BOOK. Made in Canada, some school kid has dated it
1932. 7" by 9.5" full color print on cover of kid playing with
his dog, baseball bat and glove lying on ground. Lined pages inside, math
tables printed on back cover. Great item from a by-gone era.
Excellent! 39.50

1972
S. F. GIANTS team photo, 8 ¼” by 11 7/8”, black and
white.
Real photo on photo stock. Slightly wider than normal, high gloss finish,
crisp and sharp image, very clear. Has the LONGINES clock in upper left. Light
creases and wrinkles on far right edge, can be easily matted out when
framed. overall, excellent plus with light creases on far right
edge. 24.00

Glass nut dish. Approx. 5” by 6.75” with a reprint of 10/18/71
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper front page. WE’RE
THE CHAMPS – BLASS, CLEMENTE Stop Orioles, 2-1. Photo is captioned
“Pirate’s pitcher Steve Blass leaps high into the air as his catcher Manny
Sanquillen raises his arms in a victory gesture. Great piece – issued right after the
World Series of 1971 – obviously. If you are into Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente
– you need this. Black and white printing on a DARK smoky green glass. No chips or
cracks, MINT 75.00

Earl Christy
illustrated HARVARD Ceramic Ewer. This large water or
beer pitcher, has colorful graphics of a Harvard baseball pitcher signed
by the famed illustrator EARL CHRISTY. Stands a hair over
10.5" tall, bottom diameter is approx. 5". Full color,
fancy gold trim. circa 1895. No cracks, no chips, no
repairs. Has the normal age "crazing" as can be expected
in a high glazed ceramic of this age. an absolutely
magnificent display piece! 2500.00

set of 3 BASEBALL
CHOIR BOYS by Norcrest. #F-105 is on the base of each. Batter;
catcher and umpire. long blond hair; gray tunics with white collar and
salmon bows; salmon robes underneath. from 4" to 5.25"
tall. Made in Japan. 1950's vintage. mint condition. the set
for: 169.50

LIL RASCALS
HOMER. comic style ceramic figurine of young boy holding gold baseball
bat. standing on wood base with brass name plaque on front. Made in
Japan. circa early 1960's. overall stands 5.5" tall. no
cracks or chips. painted details are painted on top of the glaze resulting
in some edge wear to paint. very nice and unusual. 59.50

figural
ceramic planter. KID w/BAT standing next to giant baseball.
baseball is hollow to serve as a planter; desk organizer; pencil holder.
muted pastel colors with gold highlights. circa late 1940's vintage.
unmarked but more than likely American made. approx. 4" tall by
5.5" wide. very unusual piece. I have only seen one
other. no cracks or chips. near mint plus to mint. 79.50

NUN SECOND
BASEMAN in gray habit. foot on the bag is she is fully stretched out
with glove and ball. the black and brown paint is cold glazed (applied on
top of the glazed finish) and there is some minor paint flaking. overall
near mint. Made in Japan. dated 1959. Napco. base number
is C1859/2A. 60.00

TONY
GWYNN nested doll "Babooshka". Stadium
giveaway at Qualcomm Stadium by the San Diego Padres on 8/9/03. Sponsored
by Union Bank of California. 3 figures: one inside the other. The
tallest is 5" tall. made of painted wood. mint. 24.50

Signature
Miniatures. LOU GEHRIG. Pewter-like metal figurine of him by
Metallic Creations. "Sports Legends" Series. issued in
1979. 3.5" tall. circular base has his name embossed on raised
planchette. figure is mint. it originally came with a card - which
is no longer included. original
box is included but is in shelf worn condition. scarce and
desireable. 39.50

BASEBALL
TRIO. set of 3 Japanese ceramic figurines. late 1930's
vintage. they resemble the famous Rittger Statues. set includes the
pitcher and fielder in blue trimmed uniforms; and the batter wearing a red
trimmed uniform. there is pin head sized glaze chip on the pitchers shin -
dang near invisible. a beautiful set. all three figures for one
price: 69.50

BASEBALL GLOVE
Figural Planter. 1960's, light tan glove with ball in center.
Large "box" planter behind it. approx. 4.5" tall by
6.75" by 4". nice desk piece, can also be used as a pencil
holder or desktop organizer. no cracks, no chips. 39.50

ceramic PIG
Baseball Player with bat. 3.75" tall. high glazed
ceramic. 1950's. made in Japan. Highly unusual figurine!
first one I recall ever seeing. no flaws. 85.00

young boy. c.1955 FIELDER with "Robin" written
across chest. no number on back; red hat; blue sleeves. twisting and
making a one handed behind his back catch. 5" tall. made in
Japan. brownish circular base. unusual pose. 75.00

young boy. c.1955 FIELDER
kneeling on one knee to make the catch; with baseball behind him - and his has
surprised expression on face - like OH OH! #7 on jersey
back. blue hat. 3.5" tall. made in
Japan. reddish brown base. 75.00

MINNESOTA TWINS
1965 WORLD SERIES pottery ashtray. Made in 1965 by the famous Red Wing
Pottery Company. The
ashtray has two bowls; connected by a ridged cigarette holder between them.
The left side has a globe with "1965 World Series" written
in the center. The right side
has raised image of the old Twins logo with the
Minneapolis and Saint Paul 'Twins' shaking hands over the river; with a baseball
in the background; all in the outline of the State of Minnesota. In
addition; it reads Minnesota Twins 1965 American League Champions. Fully
marked on the base. Large and heavy. approx.
12.75" long by 6.75" by
2" high. High glazed finish; mottled green and brown.
Unused. On the base; near one of the "white" kiln marks, there
is a 1" long hairline scratch
in the glaze. Other than that, there are no cracks, no chips, no
repairs, no flaws. Near mint plus to mint condition. 349.50

set of 3. Ceramic BATTER,
CATCHER and PITCHER. approx.4.75" tall, late 1950's
vintage. High glazed finish. Made in Japan by Norcrest. Each
figure is mint and each has the original silver and black foil NORCREST label on
the base. White uniforms with blue sleeve, hat bills are blue. set
of 3, mint condition. 139.50

Hartland. Milwaukee Braves HANK AARON. Original
circa late 1950's vintage statue. This is the very early production
"hi-step" variation. He does stand, but a bit
precariously, NOT very flat footed. Complete with original bat.
Colors are bright and crisp, uniform is white. The red stripe down the
outside of his left leg is weak in the central area, more a factory painting
flaw than from wear. Very minimal rub on the back edge of each
heel. Pinhead size rub on the inside of his left elbow. No cracks,
no chips, no stains or discoloration. No scratches, no repairs, no flaws.
C-9.5 near mint figure! 295.00

scarce set of 3
LARGE BASEBALL ELVES. The batter is wearing green uniform, the pitcher
and catcher are red with gold trim. 1950's. made in Japan. Very
impressive 6.5" tall. do not confuse this with the smaller
version - which is also a hard to find set. These large ones are damn near
impossible to find! Uniform paint is "cold glazed" (painted on
top of glazed finish) - which tends to flake easily. there is some minimal
paint wear. NO cracks or chips. Overall excellent plus with minor
paint wear. An extremely attractive and scarce set. SET OF 3 for:
295.00

PLAYER #2 DOLL.
approx. 8" tall. Molded vinyl head with white felt uniform, trimmed
in red, #2. Holding ball in glove. Large black shoes. Wires in
arms and legs, allow him to be shaped and positioned, like a
"bendy". Very unusual, 1960's vintage I believe. Minor
wear. excellent. 48.50

1930's
MICKEY MOUSE with baseball bat. Bisque figure, made in Japan.
Just under 3.5" tall. Wearing yellow shorts and little gold baseball
cap. He is holding baseball bat to his right shoulder. No cracks or
chips. Normal paint wear as can be expected. Excellent. 225.00

1963 Sports Hall of Fame Bust. 6.5” tall on a 3” square base. Set of 20
Cooperstown greats. Very detailed, with biographical info in raised lettering on
foil label. Very attractive items!

JOE
DiMAGGIO wearing NEW YORK
YANKEE cap. white, the foil label is sharp and crisp. A beautiful example! near mint. 125.00

WALTER
JOHNSON wearing WASHINGTON
SENATORS Cap. Clean and white.
The foil label has a clipped upper right corner and some faint scratches to
the left edge. very good or better. 75.00

ROGERS
HORNSBY wearing his ST. LOUIS CARDINALS cap. Clean and white, the foil label is sharp and
crisp BUT some of the brown has washed away at top of label - otherwise
near mint. 100.00

HAROLD
"PIE" TRAYNOR wearing Pittsburgh Pirates hat. clean
and white. Label is very readable but has some wear at the upper
corners. exc. 115.00

JIMMY FOXX in
Philadelphia A's cap. Slightly toned, label crisp. Very
minor edge chip on back of the left side. Very scarce, 2nd
series. One of the hardest ones in the set. Overall
excellent plus. 275.00

Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Fame catcher ROY
CAMPANELLA Big League Stars statue. 1956 issue. a hair over
2" tall. stands on approx. 1" square base. hard plastic
bronze colored statue by Big League. Same mold that the white Dairy Queen statue
was made from. The bronze color shows off the sculpting much better than the
white ones. There is the tiniest amount of wear to tip of hat brim and small
area in lower right corner. near mint plus. 79.50

DOG
baseball team. 1930's vintage, carved wood figures, made in
Japan. Includes a full baseball team with a player for each position, an
opposing batter with bat, the umpire, and all 4 ORIGINAL bases and pitchers
rubber! This set is very hard to find complete, and almost always
has damage. This set is near mint to mint, with no damage. It is a
rarity to find with the original bat; and this is the first time I have seen it
with all the original bases & pitching rubber! Each
player is different breed of dog. Great set. Figures are 2"
to 3" tall. A magnificent display item! 495.00

ceramic BASEBALL DOG.
Wearing pinstripe uniform that says CHAMPS; he holds his hat in left hand while
raising 2 fingers of his right hand; with his mouth open. Looks like a
manager yelling to a player. Great piece; stands on wooden base.
Overall 5.25" tall. 1950's vintage; Japanese made. Mint.
69.50

Baseball. Hard plastic generic
LITTLE KID IN DIAPERS at bat. Blue circular base. His head is
attached to body with spring; as is the bat. 3.5" tall. Mint in
attractive; colorfully illustrated box. Late 1950's vintage; made in Hong
Kong. NOT an easy piece to find; quite scarce! 45.00

HARTLAND FIGURES1988 Hartland 25th Anniversary Set. produced in
limited numbers; same as the originals. whiter in color; the belt loop
says 25th Anniversary on it, so that they can not be confused with originals

game. Milton Bradley 1969 OFFICIAL BASEBALL GAME
#4930. has all 296 player cards; 24 team cards; both of the
hitting/pitching screens; pair of dice; rule book; roster sheet; 7 wooden
markers. MISSING 1 wood marker (generic - easily replaced) and the score
pad. interior playing board and inserts are intact.
the cards are in
excellent to mint condition. played only a couple of times. there
are 6 minor player cards with light creases that I noted. the boxtop has
color photos of a dozen players including: Ken Harrelson; Hank Aaron; Mickey
Lolich; Frank Howard; Frank Robinson; Harmon Killebrew; Ernie Banks;
Willie Mays; etc. The set of cards is loaded with stars and hall of fame
players. the box displays beautifully with bright and vivid colors.
there is minor edge wear on the left edge and the top right corner is
split. Because of all the star cards included with this set - it has
become very scarce in complete condition - because people have broken the set
down for the individual card values are much higher than the complete set!
overall in excellent plus or nicer
condition. 249.50

hardbound book.
BASEBALL
GAMES. Home Versions of the National Pastime 1860's to 1960's.
by Mark Cooper M.D. Price Guide. Schiffer Books. 1995.
158 pages of full color photos of some of the rarest baseball games you can
dream of - and also the more common ones that the average collector can still
obtain. and invaluable reference book. There is a price list with
values in the back - although the book is MUCH more important as a reference
tome then it is as a price guide. The values are great to compare
rarities. the photos and detailed information is priceless. Written
by a dedicated collector with a passion. recommended whole
heartedly. tight and clean. no flaws. near mint. 48.50

game.
MICKEY MANTLE'S BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL. Gardner #710. the Official
Mickey Mantle Baseball Game can be played anywhere. includes has game
stats thru the 1958 season. So the game was issued in late 1958. the
game includes the pair of photo illustrated game cards and the color
illustrated playing surface; 2 pegs (there should be 8 but they can easily be
replaced); die. MISSING the facsimile signed photo (which was a bonus
item). box measures approx. 15" by 8.75". contents
excellent. box is intact but has edge and corner wear. scarce!
199.50

bank. BOSTON
RED SOX ceramic bank. approx. 4.5" tall. figural baseball
with smiling face wearing a Red Sox cap. circa 1969 issue. premium
from Quincy Savings Bank. complete with rubber coin trap in base.
very minimal paint wear with some wear to the word "Quincy" on the
decal. there is a pin prick nick on the bottom of the front of the hat
brim. displays as near mint. great item! 89.50

THE NEW GAME OF
HOME BASEBALL. Made in Canada by the Canada Games Co. Ltd.
1920's vintage boxed board game. Game is complete with great full color
graphics on boxtop of a game in progress. Game
is complete. Parts are in excellent condition. Box has edge wear
with clear tape on corner. The box displays very nicely with strong;
vibrant colors. Very scarce. 200.00

BOXED HANDKERCHIEF
SET of 3. Great set of colorful sports hankies. Includes a
BASEBALL PLAYER AT BAT and a BASEBALL PITCHER; a Football player running with
the ball; and a Basketball player about to make a shot. MINT; never used;
stilled tied in box with silk ribbon. Circa 1950 vintage. Box is
worn; but hankies are mint! 65.00

SPORT-O-RAMA Skill Baseball
Game by Pin-Bo. 1950’s. Playing board with moveable dial for
men; scoreboard; batting occurs with small
"pinball" type game that is attached in upper left. Instructions
included. Game is mint in box; box is near mint. Measures 7" by
6.75" overall. mint. rough box 59.50

BASEBALL
PITCHER tin whistle. 1950’s tin whistle, made in Japan. 3.25” long by about
1 5/8” across. Bright vivid colors. Player is pictured in front of a giant baseball.
On the whistle stem is a trophy. Basically unused, near mint to mint 35.00

BASEBALL CATCHER
tin whistle. 1950’s tin whistle, made in Japan. 3 ¼” long by about 1 5/8”
across. Bright vivid colors. Player is pictured in front of a giant baseball. On the
whistle stem is a trophy. Basically unused, near mint to mint 35.00

PAINT-A-PLAYER
Baseball Oil Painting Set. 1954. M&M Enterprises Inc.
Palisades Park NJ. This is the smaller sized set. boxtop has
b&w photos of Stan Musial; Duke Snider; Eddie Mathews; Phil Rizzuto; Junior
Gilliam and Hank Bauer. this particular set has the canvas of #G-100 B.
HUNTER wearing Orioles hat. since Billy Hunter played for the
Orioles in 1954 only - I would have to assume that this was made in 1954.
the canvas measures 12.5" by 9.5". missing
the paint brush - otherwise complete as issued. the box measures
10.5" by 6.75". minor edge wear. a scarce item! this
is the ONLY example I have ever seen of the smaller sized set with only ONE
canvas. very good plus to excellent. 250.00

JAPANESE BASEBALL LEAGUE Cigarette Lighter from the 1950’s. Made in
Japan by Penguin Lighter. Front side has a
TROPHY, some Japanese writing, and HIROSHIMA. The
other side has a colorful enameling in red, blue, black and red with a BASEBALL shaped
logo. Says JAPAN RUBBER BASEBALL ASSOCIATION. Excellent overall condition. Scarce and
unusual piece! 89.50

Japanese
"lunch kit". Made of polished aluminum with color
illustration of BASEBALL PITCHER on top. 5.5" by 3.75" by 1.25" tall.
Manufacturer mark
on back. Near mint. Made by Sanwahura. 1950's to1960's vintage.
Interesting and unusual piece! 99.50

WHEN IT WAS A
GAME. cover photo on
sleeve of TED WILLIAMS, JOE DiMAGGIO, WILLIE MAYS. Cooperstown
Collection. VHS. #90538, 57 Minutes, color and b&w,
stereo. 1991 HBO. These are the greats of baseball history, legends
in their lifetime, legends today. it's baseball as you've never seen it
before - the way you always imagined it - the way it was! When it was a
game composed entirely of 8 and 16mm home movie footage taken by fans and the
players themselves between 1934 and 1957. Players like Ruth, Gehrig, Cob,
DiMaggio. Never before seen footage including what is believed to be the
oldest existing color footage of a World Series: 1938. Never used,
mint condition, factory sealed in cellophane. 15.00

film. Castle Films #349 WORLD SERIES
1948. 16mm Headline Edition. approx. 3.5" reel with illustrated
box. box is worn and is missing the top flap. hard to find.
49.50

record
album. 1970: YEAR OF THE BIRDS. Exciting Play-by-Play action
of the Orioles fight to the World Championship. narrated by Chuck
Thompson and Bill O'Donnell. 33rpm. WBAL Radio Custom Record by
Fleetwood. #fclp3050. cover photo is the same as used on the World
Series program. team photo on back side of sleeve. record is
mint. sleeve has 4" separation along top edge. 29.50

record
album. ROBERTO CLEMENTE MEMORIAL ALBUM. authorized by the
Pittsburgh Pirates. Triple-B #T1002. 1973
issue. Album jacket is in Spanish. color photo of him on
front. On the back side are b&w photos of other famous sports
figures and Clemente's stats and bio. a very unusual piece for the
Clemente completist. Mint and factory sealed. the shrinkwrap is
beginning to tear. 45.00

Inserted with Armour Hot Dogs
in 1955. Reverse side has 1954 date and stats. hair over 3/4"
diameter. Raised image of player on front. These are prone to easy wear
due to the design. hardest series to find.

Inserted with Armour Hot
Dogs in 1960. Reverse side has 1959 date and stats. hair over 3/4"
diameter. Raised image of player on front. These are prone to easy wear
due to the design. the rims on the reverse have a tendency to be a
bit off center for this issue.